Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Surface Crack-Healing of Al2O3 Ceramic-Matrix Composites

LU Jun1,2; ZHENG Zhi-Xiang2; DING Hou-Fu2; JIN Zhi-Hao 1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials; Xi an Jiaotong University; Xi an 710049; China; 2. Materials Science and Engineering Institute; Hefei University of Technology; Hefei 230009; China
  • Received:2000-05-08 Revised:2000-07-04 Published:2001-05-20 Online:2001-05-20

Abstract: The effects of different-temperature-heat treatment on crack healing and strength of TiCP/Al2O3 and SiCW-Al2O3 composites were studied systematically. The results show that when the
samples are heat-treated at 1000~1400℃, crack healing will happen and the strength will be improved largely. The diffusion and the chemical reactions are the main mechanism. The
microstructure and thermal physical properties of the surface reactional layer determine the range of strength improvement. Stress relaxation is
benificial for strength, but the oxidation-induced bubbles weaken the specimens.

Key words: SiC wisker, TiC particle, alumina, heat-treatment, crack-healing, flexural strength

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